Viersen · NW
Man threatens people outside Viersen café with utility knife
A 64-year-old man is alleged to have tried to sell cocaine at a café on Hauptstraße in Viersen on the evening of 30 September. After the café owner told him to leave, a verbal dispute developed outside with the owner and further witnesses. During the confrontation, police said the man drew a utility knife and threatened those present.
Police provisionally detained the suspect shortly afterwards. A search found cocaine, cash in small denominations and the utility knife. Following consultation with prosecutors, the man was released, and the investigation is ongoing.
Source: viersen.polizei.nrw
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- Confirmed fatalities
- Not separately confirmed
- LocationView on map
- Viersen, North Rhine-Westphalia
- Category
- Knife threats
- Injury information
- Not stated
- Confirmed injured persons
- Not separately confirmed
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